Inclusion The Power of Representation Since 1992, the month of May has been designated Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage month. The United States is a country of immigrants. Everyone, save for the Native Americans, comes from somewhere else. We’re living in a time where many influential people are desperate to rewrite history. Repression, …
Winning! Most Memorable Day Ever “Stay in the world and don’t die.” Those prophetic words, by my great grandfather, Papa Clabe, have so much meaning to me, it’s why I include them so often on these blogs. “Staying here” means one gets the opportunity to see more, to feel more, to experience more. Good and Bad. …
Fire Roasted Salsa Cinco de Mayo I choose positivity. I’m telling you, I will not be deterred by what I see. I will, however, recommend my blog, The Power of Voting. This is food blog week and it will be published on Cinco de Mayo, or, May 5. I have a fantastic Fire Roasted Salsa that …
The Mount Rushmore of Black Dance And those that changed the culture “I am the hopes and dreams of slaves.” Maya Angelou’s profound words have circled my mind and will in perpetuity. Every job fulfilled, every country visited, every opportunity to live life as a free man humbles me in knowing that those whose DNA I …
Spring Sakura, Cherry Blossoms Sakura, Cherry blossoms, are symbolic of Spring, a time of renewal. As a tour guide and traveler, I’ve been privileged to see them many times. The Tidal Basin in Washington DC, DC Cherry Blossoms, are vividly on display in March. A worthy visit although usually crowded during the brief 2-week viewing …
Pizza anyone? America’s Favorite Food Did you know that Americans consume over 3 billion pizzas a year? Growing up, I didn’t like pizza. I got sick after eating a piece in the cafe while my parents were shopping at Fedco. I was eight. As a result, I avoided it despite every sport I ever played …
Gratitude The Challenge of being Grateful Not to be egotistical, but I’m a big fan of my work. Now, I’m not talking about my acting work. Looking at myself 20, 30 years ago is absolute torture. Even the voiceovers on the food videos turn my stomach as I’ve always hated the sound of my voice. …
The Slap felt around the World And the worst week I ever had as an actor I was stunned, along with millions, watching Will Smith physically attack Chris Rock at the Academy Awards last Sunday. A mild joke about Will’s wife, actress Jada Pinkett Smith, after initially laughing before turning to see her reaction, then …
CB’s Garlic Herb Butter And writers block? It’s food blog week. The early mission statement was to “make easy recipes with accessible and affordable ingredients.” I’m not a chef, although I went to cooking school for awhile and have taken cooking classes around the world. Okonomiyaki and Mayuko’s little kitchen cooking class. I find it’s a …
The Mount Rushmore of Black Comedy And those that changed the culture All my life I’ve heard “Chris, you are so funny! You should be a comedian!” Yeah, right. Being funny and being a comedian are two completely different things. Every black person I knew growing up was funny. My family, my …
